Ryan Lochte charged by Rio police for false robbery claim
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police charged American swimmer Ryan Lochte on Thursday with filing a false robbery report over an incident during theRead More
Topsfield’s Abbey D’Agostino honored with sportsmanship award in Rio
An easy pick. In the women’s 5,000-meter heat, Abbey D’Agostino of the U.S. and New Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin — strangers before that day — wereRead More
Hometown Hero: Team USA Judo’s Travis Stevens
Travis Stevens earned his first Olympic medal in Rio de Janeiro and credits his trainers in Wakefield for helping him succeed. Stevens, who is fromRead More
Nancy Chen catches up with ‘Today Show’ hosts Matt Lauer and Hoda Kotb
In the past two weeks, “Today Show” hosts Matt Lauer and Hoda Kotb have seen it all on their Copacabana beach set. It’s also beenRead More
Nancy Chen learns the art of synchronized swimming
The biggest starts in the pool in Rio included Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky, but what about swimming in unison to music–all while smiling? ThatRead More
Hometown Hero: Haiti’s first wrestler hopes to inspire
Haiti’s only wrestler is gearing up for his Olympic debut on Friday. Asnage Castelly is originally from Haiti, but now lives in Springfield. It hasRead More
Team USA sweeps 100m hurdles
Gold: Brianna Rollins (United States) Silver: Nia Ali (United States) Bronze: Kristi Castlin (United States) 7’s Nancy Chen spoke with the three athletes in Rio. AmericansRead More
Hometown Hero: Sherborn’s Eli Dershwitz
A local fencer did not come home from Rio with a medal but he has a lot to look forward to in the future. EliRead More
Youngest member of ‘Final Five’ celebrating her success
Laurie Hernandez is walking away from her first Olympics with two medals and it likely will not be her last appearance at the games. Hernandez,Read More
Nancy Chen learns how to fence from local Olympian
Team USA is bringing home four medals in fencing, but do you have what it takes to duel? Fencing has been a part of theRead More